Crazy from the Heat

This seemed like our best chance to name-check David Lee Roth's 1985 solo EP (and 1998 biography), so we jumped on it. It's the only jumping we're planning on today.

National Jewish Health is seeking an experienced fundraiser with proven record in special events as Associate Regional Director.

The Milken Institute, a think tank focused on economic issues, seeks DC-based Program Director (pdf) for their new Center on Capitol Markets. The ideal candidate will have significant experience dealing with a range of capital markets issues at a large financial institution, regulatory agency, economic policy research organization, or highly regarded university. Communications, development, and research/economist positions (scroll down) available back at the Santa Monica, CA HQ.

Opportunities to support the great work of DC Central Kitchen:

• Communications Manager
• Event/Development Internship
• tickets now available for their Capitol Food Fight fundraiser – Nov. 10, 2011

We’re so frazzled by triple digit temps that we forgot to include Thursday mainstay Georgetown University in yesterday’s edition:

• Project Coordinator, Public Policy Institute/Center for Juvenile Justice Reform – approx. 11 month term
• Research Analyst, Office of Advancement – $30k-$43k
• Director of Development, School of Medicine

The Assistant Director, Employer Relations for American University will develop, execute, and evaluate the Career Center’s employer engagement strategy and annual outreach plan to best connect students, alumni, and employers for networking and employment purposes – and surely will visit/promote DCPA+CJ on a regular basis – low $50k. More from AU:

• Multimedia Consultant/Trainer – part-time - $12-$15/hr – experience with Final Cut Pro, iMovie and Photoshop and a host of related programs desired
• Senior Admin Assistant, School of Communication – part-time - $17-$18/hr

Self-assessed leading, Washington-based crisis management and public affairs firm with a national reputation for excellence is in search more for PR Professionals with strong social media, press, and political skills and between five and ten years experience.

Union of Concerned Scientists:

• Program Assistant, Energy & Climate – apply by July 29
• Senior Policy Analyst, Clean Vehicles Program – apply by Sept. 2
• Senior Energy Analyst/Advocate – Chicago, IL – apply by Aug. 1

Eurasia Foundation – Russian language skills desirable for both of these:

• Communications Coordinator
• Program Coordinator, U.S.-Russia Civil Society Partnership Program

United Food & Commercial Workers International:

• Assistant Communications Director, New Media
• Assistant Communications Director, Policy & Advocacy
• Assistant Communications Director, Organizing & Campaigns

Henry L. Stimson Center:

• Development Assistant – apply by July 31
• Research Associate, Budgeting for Foreign Affairs and Defense – apply by Aug. 8

Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use job #):

• Production Manager (13388) – apply today, July 22
  
• Editorial Manager (39129) – apply July 25
• Philanthropy Assistant (39157) – apply by Aug. 2
• Legacy Club Coordinator (39160) – apply by Aug. 2
• Director of Donor Relations (39168) – apply by Aug. 3
• Director of Digital Marketing (39174) – apply by Sept. 20

Mystery prominent national trade association seeks a Vice President of Marketing & Communications to lead the marketing, branding and communications efforts of the association, oversee the association’s Web site and online delivery channels, coordinate media relations, and much more.

Working America, community affiliate of the AFL-CIO – seeks Writer for researching, drafting, and editing online and print communications and campaigns.

National Environmental Education Foundation:

• Grantmaking Associate
• Communications Associate – part-time

Hunt Alternatives Fund/Institute for Inclusive Security – Major Gifts Officer

Fall Associate (aka Intern) positions at the Council on Foundations – $10-412/hr – apply by Aug. 1:

• Fall Associate, Global
• Fall Associate, Government Relations
• Fall Associate, Public Philanthropic Partnerships
• Fall Associate, Corporate & Independent Services
• Fall Associate, Web Services

Your Friday resource – a handful of great sounding foreign-study fellowships in Germany (except as noted) bright to you by CDS International:

• Alfa Fellowship – Russia – apply by Dec. 1
• Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals – apply by Dec. 1
• Émigré Memorial German Internship Program – apply by Oct. 1 or Dec. 1
• Halle Foundation – apply by Dec. 15
• Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship – apply by Oct. 15
• Baden-Württemberg Work Immersion Study Program – for community college students – apply by Dec. 1
• International Internships also noted

This would also seem like a good spot to reference the top-notch German language instruction and cultural offerings from our friends at the Goethe Institute.

Best wishes for climate-controlled fun this weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource.